As of market close on Wednesday (Aug. 10, 2011), Apple’s market capitalization totals $337.17 billion — $6 billion higher than Exxon Mobile at $330.77 billion — making Apple the most valuable company in the world.
Apple’s climb from dire straights to the world’s most valuable company (IN 14 YEARS) will likely be studied in business schools around the world for decades.
Bloomberg story here